Our first linear appraisal was such a learning experience. Not only about our own animals, but also about the LA program and how to interpret scores on… Read more “2022 ADGA Linear Appraisal”

We had an extremely successful first trip to the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. We bred does to attend last year, but it was cancelled… Read more “2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) Results”

We had a wonderful time at the 2021 Bayou Classic Youth Show in Ruston, Louisiana, hosted by the Louisiana Dairy Goat Association. Clark won Grand Champion AOP… Read more “2021 Bayou Classic Youth Show Results”

We just got our results from AGS Classification and are very pleased with how our herd scored. We learned a lot about our animals, including their strengths,… Read more “2021 AGS Classification”

All goats over the age of 8 months were tested for CAE and are all negative. We do annual testing, typically testing milkers and summer/fall kids in… Read more “CAE Free Herd – 2021 Test Results”

Results from the HNDGA/Arbuckle Classic in Norman, OK. BUCKS Best In Show and Best of Breed – CH/MCH Chicks with Goats Rebel Poe JUNIORS Reserve Grand Champion… Read more “2021 HNDGA Arbuckle Classic”

The show in Stilwell, OK today brought another Grand Champion win for a homebred doe! MerryTale RP Crown Jewels won GCH under Colt Churchill, with BRK Dairy… Read more “2021 Green Country Dairy Goat Show”

BRK Dairy Farms Poker Alice 1*M won Reserve Grand Champion Nigerian Senior Doe in the Youth Show. This is her 2nd reserve of the season and we’re… Read more “2021 Heart of Oklahoma Show”

Our 2021 kidding season has come to an end and we have some stats to share. Out of 23 does, 53 kids were born from November 2020… Read more “2021 Kidding Report”

So much fun at Hamilton Legends Dairy Christmas Show today! Daphne won Peewee Showmanship and got the cutest stocking! Lost Valley CC Rapunzel made her show debut… Read more “Hamilton Legends Dairy Christmas 2020 Show”

We attended our first Nigerian only show in Brenham, TX on December 5, 2020. Deck the Stalls was super fun, although it was crazy running back and… Read more “Deck the Stalls Nigerian Show Results”

By Danielle Boyd This time of year, it’s customary to reflect on the things we’re thankful for. At the top of my list is the ability for… Read more “Dairy, Dairy Thankful: Reflections of a Goat Farmer”

We attended our first big, youth buckle show, sponsored by Chico Young Farmers, in Decatur, TX. Not only were there dairy goats (does and wethers), but also… Read more “2020 Chico Youth Buckle Show”

Despite going down to once a day milking in June, we are proud to announce that two girls went past 240 days and earned their milk stars:… Read more “2020 Milk Stars”

Super excited for MerryTale RP Hera Syndulla to have won Reserve Champion in ring 1 followed by Grand Champion in ring 2, earning her junior leg at… Read more “2020 Heart of Oklahoma Show Results”

A fun time was had at the South Central Texas Dairy Goat Association October Classic in Brenham, TX, judged by Kris Fraley and Justin Bassett. There were… Read more “2020 SCTDGA Memorial Classic Show Results”

We had a great time showing in Abilene, TX at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo. This show is a short haul for us and we love… Read more “2020 West Texas Fair & Rodeo”

MCH Chicks with Goats Rebel Poe finished and become an ADGA permanent champion at the Colorado Dairy Goat Association Summer Showdown in Greeley, Colorado on September 11th. There was some great competition, including 25 Nigerian Dwarf bucks.

It was a long, hot couple of days at the Louisiana Dairy Goat Association Cajun Classic in Louisiana. There were huge Nigerian Dwarf classes, with over 100… Read more “2020 LDGA Cajun Classic”

Chicks with Goats Rebel Poe brought home Reserve Champion under judge Joseph Pilotte at the 2020 Carrollton Classic presented by the Southern Goat Breeders Association in Carrollton,… Read more “2020 Carrollton Classic”

The Parker County Livestock Show is a youth show for 4H and FFA kids in Parker County, Texas. The dairy goat show places does into two classes:… Read more “2020 Parker County Livestock Show”

Poe received a total score of 89.5, which the classifier said was really as high of a score as he could receive as a two-year-old. Here’s a… Read more “Rebel Poe’s AGS Classification Results”

Chicks with Goats Rebel Poe won Reserve Grand Champion at the 2020 AGS National Show. Due to the Grand Champion already being a finished champion, Poe received… Read more “2020 AGS National Reserve Grand Champion”

We showed at the Peaster FFA Livestock Show and were the only dairy goats at the show! Love being able to show off our girls and bring… Read more “2020 Peaster FFA Livestock Show”

Nigerian Dwarfs *Squatchy Rose (unregistered) – 2 bucks, 1 doe *Carrheart Adeline – 1 doe Blaster (unregistered) – 3 bucks (1 DOA) *Burn (unregistered) – 2 bucks,… Read more “Winter 2019 & Spring 2020 Kidding Report”

We just completed CAE testing on our entire herd (all goats over 8 months) and are officially negative. What is CAE? Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) is a… Read more “2020 CAE Testing Results”

This is the recipe that we regularly use to make a thick, greek yogurt with raw goat milk from our Nigerian Dwarfs. Nigerians have high butterfat, so… Read more “Instant Pot Goat Milk Greek Yogurt”

You might be interested in getting goats for any number of reasons, including property tax exemption, weed control, 4H or FFA projects, homesteading, pets, etc… When thinking… Read more “So, you want to get a goat?”

It’s so hard to say “see you later” to your babies, but we look forward to seeing how these sweet girls do for this youth exhibitor. Miss… Read more “Congrats to Natalie on Her New Show Does by Rebel Poe”

We had a great time at the Ellis County 4H New Year Bash, judged by Jeff Klein. Carrheart Adeline won Grand Champion AOP (they only had AOP… Read more “2020 Ellis County 4H New Year Bash Results”

Chicks with Goats Rebel Poe won Best in Show under judge Will Pearson at the 2019 Strutt the Rutt Buck Show. 234 bucks, including over 50 Nigerian… Read more “Rebel Poe wins Best in Show at Strutt the Rutt”

Youth Show Results Great turnout for Nigerian Dwarfs in the Hamilton Legends Youth Show! The final number was somewhere around 20 juniors and we went against some… Read more “2019 Hamilton Legends Dairy Goat Show Results”

Great time at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo! Here’s how our little girls did: Fawn HR Treasures of Ruth won Reserve Grand Champion Junior x2 Judge… Read more “2019 West Texas Fair and Rodeo Dairy Goat Show Results”